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Stop
Gun Violence Reward Program
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See
a criminal with a Gun?
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Police
sent Immediately to investigate
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Caller
Remains Anonymous
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Confidential
identification number issued to caller
- If
you see a gun being used illegally in public you could
get a cash reward of up to $250 (if officers recover
the gun being used)
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We
Nail Thieves
In
response to Thefts, Criminal Damage and Burglaries at
Construction Sites, CrimeStoppers in partnershipwith
builders and contractors associations and independent
builders and contractors initiated the "We
Nail Thieves" program.
Our goal is to prevent or reduce the number of construction
site thefts by the use of CrimeStoppers
"We Nail Thieves" signs posted
at construction sites and drink coasters, with the Crime
Stoppers phone number, distributed to businesses where
the attempt to sell stolen goods is likely to occur.
Construction
site thefts result in thousands of dollars in stolen
tools and equipment every year.
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SAD(Stop
Abuse of Dogs and other pets)
The
SAD Program was initiated to combat the increase
in dog theft and dog fighting in Sangamon and Menard
Counties. We encourage citizens to call CrimeStoppers
with information about dog theft and dog fighting. The
information will be investigated by the proper authorities
and if an arrest is made the caller will receive a cash
reward.
The
program was initiated with an awareness campaign consisting
of a media blitz and the strategic posting of signs
where dog thefts and dog fighting has been reported.
A
very special 'thank you" to everyone that
has helped support this program with their generous
donations of time and money.
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Scholastic
CrimeStoppers
Purpose:
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To
help reduce thefts and other crimes from occurring
on school grounds.
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To
promote education in a safe school environment.
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To
encourage and teach students about taking responsibility
in their school and community.
Eligibility.
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Students
from all grades are eligible.
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Selection
by School Administrator and CrimeStoppers
Coordinator.
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Interested
students need to contact Police Liaison Officer
Meetings:
Dues:
Major
Activities:
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CrimeStoppers
Board determines reward amounts for each case solved.
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Fundraising
for the program.
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Publicity
for the program.
About:
This
program has also been called Campus CrimeStoppers,
Student CrimeStoppers, Scholastic CrimeStoppers,
and School CrimeStoppers. It can be operated
at any level of the education process, from elementary
school through University. The basic program organization
remains the same as the CrimeStoppers
model, with the exception that the students take on
the role of the volunteer Board of Directors and there
are usually smaller rewards (often established limits
are no more than $50). It is often initiated as a board
committee or satellite of the larger community based
CrimeStoppers organization. Tips taking,
fund raising, and reward payouts empower students to
take control of their environment and community, in
their resolve to reduce crime and to make their schools
a safer place to attend. The governing School Board
for the area must approve the program before it can
be implemented.
The
Student Board of Directors often consists of five to
ten members from the school plus an administrative staff
member. All student members must have the consent of
their parents in order to participate on the committee..The
committee should be a well-rounded representation of
the entire student body. The Administrator-in-charge
should be an adult representative of the school administration
that provides day-to-day direction with the School
CrimeStoppers committee and is responsible
for the school crime offense reports. The coordinator
may be a representative of a police agency such as the
school resource officer or CrimeStoppers
program law enforcement coordinator. They will receive
and disseminate tip information.
Students
may report crimes that have occurred by filling out
a form containing detailed information on what the crime
was, the date, time and location of the crime, and the
name of suspect(s) if known, or call the tips line.
All reported crimes can be classified into categories:
minor crimes, petty crimes, and
major crimes. Each category of offense will
have a different reward amount. Crimes will be reported
to the committee at weekly board meetings. These crimes
are then chosen to be publicized using flyers, school
newspaper, and any other resources available to students.
Schools with television programs can create reenactments
to show the students.
It
is of the utmost importance that the program be established
in order to maintain the anonymity of tipsters. Many
programs establish a School CrimeStoppers
telephone number that tipsters can call to report crimes.
Other programs have established different guidelines
for tip information, always ensuring the anonymity of
the tipster. If the crime is solved, then the Student
Board of Directors establishes the reward amount in
much the same way as the regular programs does. The
reward is then paid by the board in a manner where the
tipster's anonymity can still be guaranteed.
On
occasion tipsters will call with information too serious
for the school to handle. In these cases, they should
be directed to the adult CrimeStoppers
telephone number. However, as
most offenses are dealt with by the school administration
by way of suspension, detention or restitution rather
than criminal charge, this procedure required flexibility
from the normal CrimeStoppers operation
rules as well as the awards payout policies.
The
Student CrimeStoppers program must create
By-laws, financial statements, and record statistical
information about the program, just as the CrimeStoppers
organization.
How
to Start a High School CrimeStoppers Program
Mission:
- To
provide a safe, violent-free environment in the school.
- This
involves school administrators, police, the media
and students against crime. Program offers anonymity
and cash rewards to students who provide information
that leads to solving a crime.
How
the Program Works:
- Contact
Person: provides information concerning crime
- Caller/Informant
receives code number
- If
information results in discipline at school, caller
receives cash reward up to $100
Purpose:
- To
solve and reduce school crime
- To
provide violent-free, safe environment in which to
learn
- To
encourage and teach students about taking responsibility
in school
How
to Start:
- Obtain
support and commitment from:
- School
Administrators (Board of Education)
- Individual
High School Principal/School Administrator and Faculty
- Adult
CrimeStoppers program
- Law
Enforcement Agency
- Students/Student
Board of Directors
- Adopt
By-laws
- Obtain
Seed Money (adult CrimeStoppers)
Structure
of Board:
- Student
members
- Police
Liaison Officer
- School
Administrator as Advisor
- Adult
CrimeStoppers Program Board Member as
Advisor
- Student
Board of Directors:
- Students
interested in program; complete application
- Choose
Students from each level (Freshman - Senior)
- Selection
based on recommendation from administrator, staff
and police liaison officer.
- Duties
of Members:
- Attend
Meetings
- Fundraising
- Promote
Program:newspaper, TV/radio
- Decide
upon rewards for each case solved
Role
of Police Liaison Officer:
- Coordinator
of Program
- Investigate
cases
- Advisor
from Law Enforcement Agency
- Liaison
between school and adult board
- Make
payoff recommendations
- Coordinate
payoffs
- Promote
Program
- Fund
Raising
- Keep
statistics
Duties
of Administrator Advisor:
- Liaison
between Board and School Advisory Board
- Promote
Program
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